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well...i think the problem with the high nitrates is that i cured my live rock in my tank. The ammonia went off the chart and i think i didn't change water enough and the nitrates just kept building and building from all the ammonia. For filtrating i have a filstar xp3, lifeguard fbf 300...

My nitrates have been 140+ for over a month now and wont go down and i think ive tried everything but my fish and cleaner crew are all fine? I am planning to set-up a refugeum out of an old 20g. The refugeum will sit on a build-to-wall self that is behind the main tank. I will have to move the...

i am currently setting up a 20 gallon algea tank for my 80 gallon aggressive tank with nitrates of 140+(dont know why???) but my LFS has some red macro algea and is going to order some caulerpa but would this red algea work the same? The LFS doesnt know and said he was only testing because he...

In response to your question: My tank is 80 gallons, i have a fluval 403, a filstar xp3, a turboflotor 1000 hang-on, a lifeguard fbf 300, and 2 aquaclear powerheads for filtration. I also have 30 pounds cc and 60 pounds live rock. My tank has been set-up for about 6 months. The inhabitants are 5...

Should i be worrying about high nitrates in an aggressive tank? They are off the chart at 140+ppm!!!!! but my fish are growing faster than ever and are very healthy(ammonia is 0, nitrite is 0, and PH is 8.2). Nothing seems to help lower them! Any ideas? Thanks Jon